Multiple image door



Aug. 16, 1960 N7 SOLIMINE 2,949,059

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United States Patent MULTIPLE HVIAGE DOOR Nicholas Solimine, 47 Marine Ave., Brooklyn, N .Y.

Filed Aug. 12, 1958, Ser. No. 754,550

1 Claim. (CI. 88-85) My invention relates to a series of mirrored panels which can be nestled within a conventional door assembly for use between two rooms.

An object of this invention is to provide a three mirrored image on either side of a door assembly by simple operation of a series of mirrored panels within the door frame of the door assembly.

Another object of this invention is to combine a series of mirrored panels which are set within a door frame to function together with the door frame as an operable door assembly.

Another object of this invention is to facilitate passage through the door assembly without opening the entire door assembly when either a first mirrored panel or a second and third mirrored panel of the door assembly are open, by a simple movement of either, the second and third mirrored panel or the first mirrored panel respectively, so as to avoid the danger of swinging an entire door assembly with open mirrored panels.

Another object of this invention is to provide privacy between rooms on either side of the door assembly and simultaneously obtaining, by a novel movement of the mirrored panels, a triple image reflection in either room.

A further object of this invention is to conserve space while at the same time securing the privacy of each room by a novel combination of a series of mirrored panels and a door frame into a conventional door assembly. Conserving space is an essential factor in multiple dwelling establishments where this unique door assembly would be invaluable for use between two bedrooms or a bedroom and a bathroom.

Further objects of this invention appear in the specification and in the claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a view of the first side of the door assembly with mirrored panel closed within the door frame;

Figure 2 is a view of the second side of the door assembly with mirrored panel closed within the door frame;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the door assembly taken along the arrowed line 3--3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a view of the first side of the door assembly with the mirrored panels opened to form a triple image reflection;

Figure 5 is a partial sectional view of the second side of the door assembly with the mirrored panels opened to form a triple image reflection;

Figure 6 is a view of the door assembly taken along the arrowed line 66 of 'Figure 4; and

Figure 7 is a view of the door assembly taken along the arrowed line 7-7 of Figure 5.

In the drawings, like numerals refer to like parts throughout.

Describing in illustration but not in limitation and referring to the drawing:

Means to conserve space in the building of multiple dwelling houses has long been in demand and this novel combination of mirrored panels in a conventional door 2,949,059 Patented Aug. '16, 1960 assembly is an essential element in the conserving of space.

Rights of privacy can also be kept since a triple image can be formed in either room while at the same time shutting one room off from the other by means of one of the mirrored panels.

Diifioulties previously encountered by the cumbersome, awkward and space consuming mirror arrangements in multiple dwelling establishments have been met and overcome by this device.

In accordance with this invention and referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates a door assembly with a door frame 2. A first door knob 5 is on a first side of the door assembly 1 and attached by a first rod 9 to a second door knob 6 on a second side of the door assembly 1. Latch box 11 with tongue 13 cooperate with the first rod 9, the first door knob 5, and the second door knob '6 to permit latching and unlatching of the door assembly 1.

A mirrored image can be obtained on the first side of the door assembly 1 by opening a first mirrored panel 19 to a point at right angles to the flat section of the door frame 2 on the first side of the door assembly v1. A second series of two mortise hinges 23 connect the first mirrored panel 19 with the door frame 2. In Figure 3, a second rod 25 attaches the third door knob 21 to the first mirrored panel 19 so as to provide a means to open the first mirrored panel 19 from the first side of the door assembly 1. A first mirror 27 is attached to the first mirrored panel 19 and faces the interior of door frame 2. Groove 29 exists between the first mirror 27 and the first mirrored panel 19.

Separated by a space 31 from the first mirror 27 of the first mirrored panel 19 is a second mirrored panel 33. A second mirror 35 faces the second side of the door assembly 1 and is embedded in the second mirrored panel 33. A fourth door knob 37 with a third rod 39 are attached to the second mirrored panel 33 so as to facilitate opening of the second mirrored panel 33 from either the first or second side of the door assembly 1. Adjacent to the second mirrored panel 33 and on the second side of the door assembly 1 is a third mirrored panel 41 with an embedded third miror 43 facing the embedded second mirror 35. The second mirrored panel 33 can be swung away to a point perpendicular to the third mirrored panel 41 and parallel to the first mirrored panel 19 as per Figures 4 and 6 to obtain a tripple mirrored image at the first side of the door assembly 1.

A third series of two mortise hinges are connected to the third mirrored panel 41 and the second mirrored panel 33 so as to provide means for the second mirrored panel 33 to swing away from the third mirrored panel 41. Located on the second side of the door assembly 1 are a fourth series of two mortise hinges 47 connecting the third mirrored panel 41 with the door frame 2 and thereby providing means for the third mirrored panel 41 together with the second mirrored panel 33 to swing open on the second side of the door assembly 1. A fifth door knob 49 with a fourth rod 51 facilitate opening the third mirrored panel 41 from the second side of the door assembly 1.

A triple mirrored image can be obtained on the second side of the door assembly 1 by opening the third mirrored panel 41 to a point perpendicular to the fiat section of the door frame 2. on the second side of the door assembly 1. Then the second mirrored panel 33 can be swung away from the third mirrored panel 41 to a point perpendicular to the third mirrored panel 41 and parallel to the first mirrored panel 19. With any of the mirrored panels open it would be easier to pass through to the next room by either pushing on the second mirrored panel 33 if one was passing through from the first side of the door assembly 1 with the mirrored panel 19 open; or if one was passing through from the second side of the door assembly 1 with the third mirrored panel 41 open either alone or together with the second mirrored panel 33; one would easily pass through by a simple push on the first mirrored panel 19 instead of swinging open the door assembly 1 with opened mirrored panels.

It will be apparent that various other modifications may he made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, which modifications I aim to cover by the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A door assembly comprising a door frame hingedly mounted within a doorway for opening and closing movement, a first mirrored panel hingedly mounted within said frame, said panel forming a door extending across said frame along one side thereof and nesting within said frame when closed and swinging away therefrom to assume an open position, a second and third mirrored panel disposed along the opposing side of said door frame, said second panel being hingedly secured to said door frame along one side edge thereof and said second and third panels being hingedly secured to each other along their respective side edges opposed thereto whereby said second and third panels extend across said door frame along said opposing side thereof when closed and form a door nestling within said frame, said second and third panels being capable of being swung away from each other to form with the first panel a three-mirrored panel along the opposing side of said door and said first and third panels being capable of cooperating with the second panel to form a three-mirrored panel along the first side of said door frame, said door frame being hingedly movable in said doorway to provide a passageway therethrough when said panels are in nestled position therein.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 328,742 Wielderer Oct. 20, 1885 831,549 Garfinkle Sept. 25, 1906 1,596,952 Smith Aug. 24, 1926 2,807,192 Von Berg Sept. 24, 1957 FOREIGN PATENTS 538,976 France Mar. 27, 1922 

